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Boaters drop anchor, Wrightsville Beach police enforce mooring laws
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Boating is a quintessential part of Wrightsville Beach’s recreational culture, as families come from across the East Coast to enjoy the beaches and waterways....
Beyond sight
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For most people, seeing is believing. But for blind surfer Derek Rabelo, faith in the invisible transcends fear of the unknown. Rabelo gained worldwide...
Battleship 101 brings back life below deck
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By Henry Burnett
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A corps of 32 volunteers shared maritime memories and firsthand knowledge with international tourists and Wilmington residents during Battleship 101, a comprehensive...
Birds and beasts guard Airlie’s gardens
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For the next four months, Wilmington’s iconic Airlie Oak and its surrounding landscape will host gargoyles, giant insects and more creatures, both realistic and...
Ocean rescue trains surfers, prepares for problems on the water
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By Henry Burnett
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Wrightsville Beach Ocean Rescue trained local surfers in aquatic emergency preparedness and CPR Thursday, June 11. Jeremy Owens, Wrightsville Beach firefighter and lifeguard...
N.C. Blueberry fest set for June 20
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Coordinators expect biggest event yet
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The 12th annual North Carolina Blueberry Festival is planned for Saturday, June 20 in historic downtown Burgaw.
A town...
Wrightsville’s oldest house on the market
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By Henry Burnett
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The oldest surviving house on Wrightsville Beach is on the market for the first time since Herbert Bluethenthal bought it several years...
Machine Gun opens summer concert series
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By Henry Burnett
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The WECT Sounds of Summer Concert Series will kick off its season at Wrightsville Beach Park Thursday, June 18 at 6:30Â p.m. with...
Local activists to screen fracking shorts
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By Henry Burnett
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Working Films, a nonprofit activist documentary organization, hopes an upcoming series of six short films and accompanying art presentation will motivate community...
